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How to get fromKo Samui to Khao Lakby bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui to Khao Lak by bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Phantip Khao Sok Minivan Officebus bus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Phantip Khao Sok Minivan Office
    2. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    7h 18m
    ฿1,421–1,491

  2. Car ferry, bus, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Townbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    8h 44m
    ฿772–1,137

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Khao Lakcar car
    5h 25m
    ฿1,040–1,713

  4. Fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane USM - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    5h 19m
    ฿4,474–10,534

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane USM - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    3. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    5h 45m
    ฿4,566–11,056

Ko Samui to Khao Lak by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,421Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 293.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park via Phantip Khao Sok Minivan Office and อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park in around 7h 18m.

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